economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

20% of Small Businesses Plan to Hire as Optimism Improves

20% of Small Businesses Plan to Hire as Optimism Improves
20% of Small Businesses Plan to Hire as Optimism Improves
August 11, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses in the United States plan to increase hiring as optimism grows, according to the latest edition of the Small Business Optimism Index released...

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Homer’s Economy Ran on Oxen, Wine and Trust
Homer’s Economy Ran on Oxen, Wine and Trust
August 08, 2026  |  Economy

Odysseus had no Visa, no Venmo and no helpful fraud alert from Ithaca National Bank warning that a palace full of unfamiliar men was charging...

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Consumers Cut Extras as Credit Card Debt Nears a Record
Consumers Cut Extras as Credit Card Debt Nears a Record
August 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The June credit report indicates that the checkout total can keep rising even when the consumer’s financial cushion is getting thinner. Get the Full Story...

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Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags
Consumer Expectations for Economy Jump 4.1 Points as Personal Finance Optimism Lags
August 07, 2026  |  Economy

The economy is beginning to inspire confidence again, but Americans are not convinced that confidence will arrive in their own wallets anytime soon. Get the...

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25 States Sue Trump Administration to Block Latest Tariffs
25 States Sue Trump Administration to Block Latest Tariffs
August 03, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Twenty-five states filed a lawsuit Monday (Aug. 3) asking the U.S. Court of International Trade to declare the Trump administration’s latest tariffs illegal, the Office of the New York State...

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Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on spending shows it continues to outrun income growth as higher prices absorb more of the household budget. June offered another example:...

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Consumer Spending Outpaces War Headwinds to Fuel 1.5% GDP Growth
Consumer Spending Outpaces War Headwinds to Fuel 1.5% GDP Growth
July 30, 2026  |  Economy

Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed in the second quarter, according to an advance estimatereleased Thursday (July 30) by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of...

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Healthcare Costs Push Consumer Confidence Down 9 Points
Healthcare Costs Push Consumer Confidence Down 9 Points
July 30, 2026  |  Healthcare

Healthcare costs are squeezing consumer confidence from both ends of the age spectrum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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